
Playboy Magazine: July 1972
A meticulous rendering of a Playboy magazine cover in ink and graphite on translucent vellum, this work by Carol Bove engages with the cultural artifacts and visual language of the early 1970s. By translating a mass-produced magazine cover into a delicate, hand-drawn study, Bove interrogates themes of desire, femininity, and the commodification of the female image. The choice of vellum lends the work an archival, almost archaeological quality, positioning a snapshot of popular culture as an object worthy of careful examination and preservation.
- Medium
- ink and graphite on vellum
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
New Now Day Sale
February 29, 2016
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